一冊でわかるアダム・スミス<br>Adam Smith : Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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Adam Smith : Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 128 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780198784456
  • DDC分類 330

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In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations , a book so foundational it has led to him being called the 'father of economics'. Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defence of greed and a criticism of any governmental 'interference' in market transactions which, if left to the 'invisible hand', will produce prosperity and liberty. Yet if Smith is actually read these associations are more a caricature than a faithfulportrait. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Berry offers a balanced and nuanced view of this seminal thinker, embedding his fierce defence of free trade, competition, and assault on special interests in contemporary European history, politics, and philosophy. As Berry explores, Smith was far more than an economist. His book The Theory of Moral Sentiment, offered a complex account of ethics in the context of human social behaviour. His scope as a professor at the University ofGlasgow, a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment, was extensive. Beyond courses in philosophy and jurisprudence he also gave classes covering history, literature, and language. In addition to his two major works he also wrote a pioneering study of the history of astronomy as an illustration of the motivationsthat drive humans to seek answers to questions. He produced, again derived from his Glasgow classroom, an analysis of the development of grammar and language. As Christopher Berry shows, Adam Smith was no narrow thinker, but rather one who produced not only one of the greatest books in the history of social science, but also a wide-ranging body of work that remains significant today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements                                   xv
        List of illustrations                      xvii
Abbreviations                                      xix
    1 Life and times                               1   (14)
    2 Communication and imagination                15  (14)
    3 Sympathetic spectators                       29  (17)
    4 Living virtuously                            46  (15)
    5 Making and working                           61  (19)
    6 Trading and spending                         80  (20)
    7 Legacy and reputation                        100 (13)
References                                         113 (6)
Further reading                                    119
Index                                              125